A new route that links northeast China's Harbin and Irkutsk will begin services in July.
The new flight CZ8339/40 is operated by China Southern Airlines. It provides great convenience for passengers commute between Harbin - capital of Heilongjiang Province, and Irkutsk - a city that nears Lake Baikal in Russia.
From July 16, the new flight will depart every Sunday. It leaves Harbin at 5:25 p.m. and arrives in Irkutsk around 8 p.m. The return flight departs at 9:15 p.m. and arrives in Harbin at 11:55 p.m. local time.